2026-01-07 07:27:31

This time I still want to support this. Recently, many friends have come to me around the same issue—stop loss. Where do you set your stop loss? How many points do you set it at? What indicators do you look at for stop loss? This term has become quite tiresome; whether it's self-media or public accounts, everyone keeps emphasizing how important stop loss is. Since so many people are asking, I’ll briefly share my view.

Actually, many people misunderstand the concept of stop loss. On the surface, it simply means cutting losses when you're wrong, but that's just the superficial explanation. The deeper logic is: you made a wrong trade. The reason for opening the position is gone, and the logic for holding it also disappears. At this point, what you should do is protect your principal and prevent it from being eroded by unnecessary losses. Since you've already judged that you were wrong, why continue to make the same mistake?

Many people like to create stories around their mistakes. Keep holding on, take another look, move the stop loss line a bit. I say this is the last time—if you hold through this, you'll definitely change next time—but the reality is, if you really hold through this time, the next time you'll just hold even more fiercely. You all know deep down that this is wrong, but you just refuse to change. After doing this kind of trade many times, holding without stop loss becomes an instinctive reaction.

There are also a bunch of reasons for holding on. It’s fallen so much already, it can’t go down further, right? I’ve successfully held through before, so I can do it again. What if it rebounds after I cut losses? I’ve heard similar excuses countless times. But I want to ask: even if you do hold through this trade and it turns around, what’s the point? Are you in the contract market just to hold through trades?

Why not cut this problem off at the source? In my trading system, risk control is the top priority. If you can't even manage basic risk, the road ahead will only get harder. We can't decide how much we can earn in this wave of market, but we can decide how much we can lose at most. That’s the true trading logic.

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AltcoinMarathoner

· 7h ago

just like mile 20 hits different, that moment when your thesis breaks is when you gotta cut. not a loss, it's capital preservation. the ones who keep averaging down are literally sprinting backwards lmao

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IronHeadMiner

· 01-09 01:16

Really, I've seen through the whole "holding the position" strategy long ago; it's just self-deception. Taking losses is indeed uncomfortable, but it's more uncomfortable than bleeding continuously. Risk control first—this is spot on. Trading without risk management will eventually lead to failure. Knowing you're wrong and not changing is doomed to fail in the end; I've seen too many people like that. Stop-loss isn't giving up; it's the prerequisite for staying alive and continuing to make money. This market trend truly shows that instead of thinking about holding onto losses, it's better to think about the next trade.

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QuietlyStaking

· 01-09 00:46

Honestly, the whole routine of holding positions needs to change. So many people around me have been wiped out because of this habit. Taking a loss is uncomfortable, but watching the principal being eroded is even more painful.

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ApeEscapeArtist

· 01-08 18:27

Honestly, I've been annoyed with stop-losses for a long time, but after reading this article, I really learned something. Holding onto a losing position is truly the biggest self-deception in trading. Next time, instead of holding, I'll just hold even harder the time after next—completely a gambler's mentality. --- This guy is right. Many people treat stop-losses as failures, but actually, they are protecting themselves from being completely wiped out. I used to hold onto losing positions too, and the results are predictable. Now, sticking to the stop-loss has helped me survive longer. --- "Even if you manage to hold it back, what's the point?" This really hit home. Honestly, if you manage to hold it back, it's just luck, not high trading skill. --- Risk control first—I'm in full agreement a thousand times over. But to be honest, not many actually do it, including myself sometimes when I get itchy... --- So basically, it's about psychological preparation. Knowing you need a stop-loss and actually being able to execute it are two different things.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 01-07 07:56

Honestly, I've seen too many people crash and burn when it comes to holding positions. A few lucky wins turn into an addiction, and eventually the account is wiped out completely.

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FlatTax

· 01-07 07:55

Really, no matter how much you talk about stop-loss, there are still so many people who don't listen. I just lol. Once you've successfully held a position, you think you're the chosen one. That mindset is the most dangerous. Cutting losses and then the price rebounds is a low probability; more likely, you'll get hurt again, but everyone bets on that small chance. Risk control first—there's nothing wrong with that statement, but no one takes it seriously until they suffer a huge loss.

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RooftopVIP

· 01-07 07:49

Alright, what you're saying is correct, but most people still can't change this habit. Just thinking about stop-loss makes you uncomfortable, and when it comes to actually cutting, it's even harder. If you manage to hold through once, you're done for; next time, your hands will be even more reckless. The words are right, but executing them is indeed another matter. That's probably why most people end up losing everything and becoming leek farmers in the end. Knowing you need to stop-loss but just can't do it, I give up on myself. Risk control first, that's true, but how many can really stick to it? Rather than hearing "stop-loss" a thousand times, paying a tuition fee once is faster. Come on, no matter how eloquently you speak, you still have to understand it yourself.

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CommunityJanitor

· 01-07 07:46

Those who hold positions are all deceiving themselves; once they do it once, they get addicted. Not admitting mistakes is the biggest loss.

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NeonCollector

· 01-07 07:46

That's right, I'm the one who often can't sleep after getting cut and then bouncing back... Holding positions is addictive, really.

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-07 07:43

Honestly, stop-loss is about being ruthless; otherwise, you'll end up suffering big losses sooner or later. I've heard all the reasons from those holding positions; frankly, it's just a gambler's mentality, a trick to turn things around next time. Risk control first, that's correct. Without a solid foundation, bankruptcy is only a matter of time. I'm just worried that once you endure a loss, you'll get addicted to it, and that's really the end. Once you've set your stop-loss, don't change it. Changing it is like inviting self-destruction. In fact, many people simply don't understand that stop-loss is to protect the principal, not to admit defeat. The mindset gap is too wide. I'm tired of hearing the excuse that "cut losses and then the price goes back up." It doesn't make any real sense. A true expert is someone who controls losses tightly, not someone who makes money by holding positions. Once you start moving your stop-loss line, you know you have no clear plan. At this point, cutting losses quickly is the right move.

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